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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.72, 41,305.14 and 6,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.72, 41,305.14 and 6,760.28 is: 10,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.72 : 41,305.14 = 6,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.72/41,305.14 = 6,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.72x = 41,305.14 × 6,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.72x = 279,234,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,234,311.84/27,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.43

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